Working Toward a Standard
New senior living options appear on the market daily, and developments will only pick up as Baby Boomers move into their 60s and beyond in the coming decade.
According to the American Seniors Housing Association
and the National Investment Center for the Seniors
Housing and Care Industries, more than 32,000 units
of non-subsidized senior housing were under
construction as of June 30, 2004, in 219 new properties
and 72 expansion projects, in 38 states (including the District of Columbia). A report from the groups
noted that the 32,000 units represent an increase
of 12% from 2003 figures, but down from a peak
of 65,000 units in 1999.
In early 2005, the two groups, along with
other major players in the senior housing industry, gathered to agree on standard definitions for a number
of property descriptions. The groups determined that new classifications would end conflicts within
the industry and simplify data-tracking on senior
housing. Standard definitions also give
consumers a better way to sort through the growing
number of housing options.
The new definitions, which have been endorsed
by the Assisted Living Federation of America;
the American Health Care Association; the American
Association of Homes and Services of the Aging;
and the National Center for Assisted Living,
include:
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Age-restricted properties include a combination of independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing services (or independent living and skilled nursing) available to residents all on one campus. Resident payment plans vary and include entrance fee, condo, and rental programs. The majority of the units aren't licensed skilled nursing units.
As true Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), Splendido and The Mather allow you to continue living independently, secure in the knowledge that you have planned for the future.
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Age-restricted multi-family rental properties with central dining facilities provide residents, as part of their monthly fee, access to meals and other services such as housekeeping; linen service; transportation; and social and recreational activities. Such properties do not provide, in a majority of the units, assistance with activities of daily living such as supervision of medication, bathing, dressing, and toileting. There are no licensed skilled nursing beds on the property. The term "congregate care," which is also used to describe these kinds of properties, was dropped by these groups.
Find out more about Mather Place at The Georgian and Mather Place of Wilmette, our two independent living residences.
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These are age-restricted multi-family
rental properties with central
dining facilities that provide
residents, as part of their
monthly fee, access to meals
and other services such as
housekeeping; linen service;
transportation; and social
and recreational activities.
Such properties do not provide,
in a majority of the units,
assistance with activities
of daily living such as supervision
of medication, bathing, dressing,
and toileting. There are
no licensed skilled nursing
beds on the property. The
term "congregate care,"
which is also used to describe
these kinds of properties,
was dropped by these groups. Click here to learn more.
Find out more about Mather Place at The Georgian and Mather Place of Wilmette, our two independent living residences. |
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Licensed daily rate or rental properties are technically referred to as skilled nursing facilities or nursing facilities where the majority of individuals require 24-hour nursing or medical care. In most cases, these properties are licensed for Medicaid or Medicare reimbursement. These properties may include a minority of assisted living units for Alzheimer's patients. Click here to learn more.
Find out more about Mather Pavilion, our skilled nursing and memory support residence.
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State-regulated rental properties provide the same services as independent living communities but also provide, in a majority of the units, supportive care from trained employees to residents who are unable to live independently and require assistance with activities of daily living including management of medications, bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating.
These properties may have some nursing beds, but the majority of units are licensed for assisted living. Many of these properties include wings or floors dedicated to residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. A property that specializes in the care of residents with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia that isn't a licensed nursing facility should be considered an assisted living property. |
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These communities may include for-sale single-family homes; townhomes; cluster homes; mobile homes; and condominiums with no specialized services, and are restricted to adults who are 55 and older. Residents generally lead an independent lifestyle; projects aren't equipped to provide increased care as the individual ages. They may include amenities such as a clubhouse, golf course, and recreational spaces. Outdoor maintenance is normally included in the monthly home owner's association or condominium fee.
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